Director, Finance Systems

Job Description

Job Summary:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director, Finance Applications to lead and develop a high-performing team supporting critical financial applications and processes across Quote to Cash, Record to Report, and Procure to Pay areas. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building and scaling teams, collaborating across geographies, and driving scalable processes that align with key business initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Lead, mentor, and develop IT teams supporting financial applications, including but not limited to:

• Quote to Cash: Zuora, Avalara

• Record to Report: NetSuite, Adaptive, Blackline, Cforia, Ceilgo

• Procure to Pay: Coupa, Expensify

• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture across geographically distributed teams.

• Process Optimization:

  • Partner with business leaders to design and implement scalable and efficient financial processes.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize financial operations and align with company growth.

• Business Partnership:

  • Act as a strategic advisor to business stakeholders, aligning technology solutions with company goals and objectives.

  • Provide insights and recommendations to support key company initiatives and decision-making.

• System Oversight:

  • Ensure the seamless operation, integration, and enhancement of financial applications to meet evolving business needs.

  • Oversee compliance, security, and best practices in financial system management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; MBA or relevant certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) preferred.

• 10+ years of experience in finance systems, operations, or related roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership position.

• Strong expertise with the following applications and their specific functions:

  • Zuora: Subscription billing and revenue recognition processes.

  • Avalara: Tax compliance and automation, including experience integrating with ERP systems.

  • NetSuite: ERP platform expertise, including financial planning, reporting, and general ledger management.

  • Adaptive: Financial planning and analysis, including budgeting and forecasting.

  • Blackline: Reconciliation and financial close processes.

  • Cforia: Accounts receivable management and cash flow optimization.

  • Ceilgo: Financial controls and audit compliance (or equivalent tools).

  • Coupa: Procurement and expense management, with a focus on process scalability.

  • Expensify: Expense reporting and integration with financial systems.

• Proven experience building and developing high-performing, globally distributed teams.

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Experience driving scalability in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Experience with Agile frameworks

• Experience driving an ERP re-platform is preferred

The US annualized base salary range for this position is $166,000.00-$248,000.00. This position may also be eligible for bonus, benefits, or related incentives. While this range reflects the minimum and maximum value for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations, the offer for the successful candidate for this position will be based on job related capabilities, applicable experience, and other factors such as work location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only (or OTE for commissions based roles), and do not include bonus, benefits, or related incentives.

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